Positioned and secured steel bars or mesh in concrete forms
Reinforced with steel according to work plan
Utilized a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools
Shaped steel rods using appropriate machines, tools, and blowtorches
Set and placed steel dowels inside pile voids of trophies; tied steel coils around dowels, pour and finished concrete inside pile voids of trophies
Set girders with cranes (single and random lift plans)
Drilled holes and placed temporary overhead jacks in preparation for temporary walkways and work platforms
Placed ratlines, as required by OSHA, to be used as a tie-off point when work is being performed above 6 feet
Set metal deck pans on top of girders; reinforce with steel according to work-plan
Poured and finished concrete deck according to work-plan.
Combo Welder / Fitter 1st Class
Offshore Inland
02.2020 - 06.2021
Read technical schematics
Maintained and repaired metal parts using specialized equipment (e.g
Oxyacetylene, arc or heliarc welding apparatus)
Welded and fitted material according to blueprint to ensure code-compliance
Assisted with structural and mechanical repairs to facilities.
Combo Welder / Fitter 1st Class
TKO Contractors LLC
03.2018 - 01.2020
Coordinated all fixed tank work performed on submarines and ships
Coordinated all sonar dome work
Fabricated, assemble and erect all structural parts of a ship
Welded components in a myriad of environments (e.g
Tight spaces and high elevations)
Cut metal sheets to specification.
A-Class Welder / Millwright Welder
Trico Mechanical Contractors
03.2013 - 12.2017
Maintained, troubleshoot and repaired digester pump, high-pressure feeder, chip bend and pressure diffuser hydraulic system
Disassembled and removed pumps, valves, bearings, gears and motors; repair and restore to proper operational functionality by adjusting clearances and the alignment of moving parts
Performed structural repairs, as needed, using SMAW, GMAW and GTAW (including stainless)
Performed oxy-fuel, plasma cutting and arc-gouging
Aligned and replaced individual machine parts
Moved and relocated machinery on- and off-site
Worked at high elevations and in confined areas.
Skills
Vast structural welding background to include a strong familiarity with hand and power tool operation
Appropriate grasp and appreciation of structural welding concepts and practices
Expansive knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and local safety procedures (ie use of personal protection equipment)
Excellent technical problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
Superior skills in interpreting structural drawings and blueprints
Extraordinary abilities in metal parts measuring and fitting
Extensive knowledge and practice of oxy-fuel, plasma-cutting and arc-gouging
Strong adaptability that allows for working at high elevations and in confined areas
Able to perform physical labor (eg heavy-lifting, bending squatting and stooping)
(SMAW)
Metal-Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding (GTAW), Flux Cored-Arc Welding (FCAW); stainless and other metals
Certification
CDA - Rigging Specialist RP-API (2012)
CDA - Commercial Diving Academy - NDT Levels 1&2 (2012)
CDA - First Aid, AED and O2 Provider (2012)
Gulf South Consultant - OSHA 40 Hazwoper (2011)
George Stone Technical Center - NCCER (2010)
Florida Department of Education - Welding SMAW #105381, GMAW #105382, FCAW #105383 and GTAW #105384 (2009)
A.I.D.T. Maritime Training Center - Aluminum Welding (240 hours) (2009)
Earl C. Clements Job Corps. - Welding SMAW #8103840.010, GMAW #810686 and GTAW #819.304, 014 (1996)